What are the chances of seeing a Ropalidia stigma in Singapore?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia stigma sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 339 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 95th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ropalidia stigma in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia stigma in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Ropalidia stigma?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ropalidia stigma sightings, Singapore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ropalidia stigma live in Singapore?
Same genus: Ropalidia
The closest relatives of the Ropalidia stigma that you can see in Singapore (genus Ropalidia, Small Brown Paper Wasps) are Ropalidia sumatrae (about 20%), Ropalidia jacobsoni (about 10%) and Ropalidia timida (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ropalidia stigma sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ropalidia stigma is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (339 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.